Sr Staff Software Engineer

Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and were looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are
We believe collaboration thrives in person. Thats why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when its needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Description
Your Career
We are looking for a Sr Staff Software Engineer to join Global Infra TEAM. The group develops and maintains the backend of Global Infra Platform & Cortex products. You will join a team focused on developing, innovating, and scaling the Global Infra Platform, along with contributing to shared network + compute infrastructures and components. We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, who are passionate about complex problems and thrive on bringing value to thousands of customers.

Your Impact

• End-to-end backend development of features and core components across their entire life cycle (design, develop, test, deploy, maintain)
• Collaborate with peers across different teams and disciplines to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product
• Work with customers and provide solutions to their day-to-day work and challenges
• Contribute to team-wide efforts - code reviews, design reviews, technical andarchitectural decision

Qualifications
Your Experience

• Education:A Bachelor's or Master's ( degree inComputer Scienceor an equivalent technical field.
• Experience:7+ yearsof professionalSoftware Engineeringexperience, ideally focusing on the development of scalableserver-side applications.
• Programming:Strong programming proficiencyin one or more of the following:Python,, orTypeScript.
• Database Knowledge:Solid understanding of and experience withrelational databases (SQL),MongoDB, andBigQuery.
• Collaboration:A demonstrated ability to be ateam playerwith strongcommunication skillsfor effective collaboration acrosscross-functional groups.

Core Technical Experience

• Proven experience building and maintaininghigh-scale server-side applications.
• Experience utilizingCloud Platformssuch asGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP),Amazon Web Services (AWS), orMicrosoft Azure.
• Familiarity withCI/CD pipelinesand managingcloud infrastructure.
• Experience withREST APIs(design, development, and consumption).
• Knowledge ofAI/ML pipelines,Data Science principles, and related technologies likeModel Context Protocol

Preferred

• Prior experience withcontainerizationtechnologies, specificallyKubernetesand/orDocker.

Additional Information
The Team
Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Youll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

Were connected by one mission but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of people who feel excited by the prospect of a challenge and feel a thrill at resolving technical gaps that inhibit productivity.

Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $ $235500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found.

Our Commitment
Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No.
Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.